The Star: September 20, 2018

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National MP Nuk Korako is organising a charity event in which
Parliamentarians from across all parties will come together to compete
against past and present sporting legends to raise funds and awareness
for The Familial Trust charity
THE Parliamentary Sports
Trust started as a way for
MPs from every party to
interact with one another,
engage with communities,
and most importantly raise
money for charity.
The subsequent Parly
Sports event in 2016 raised
$25,694 for Hohepa
Canterbury and 0800
HUNGRY through
spectator donations and
ticket proceeds from the
after-match event, as well
as a donation from the
Parliamentary teams. Of
no less significance was the
generosity of all those who
gave their time and supplies
for free.
Mr Korako has a fantastic
team of volunteers
assisting him in organising
the event this year, with
the Linwood Rugby Club
providing the venue for
both the games and the
after-match function.
for charity appreciated
•Noon: NZ Police
netball team v
Canterbury All Stars
netball, Haeata Campus,
240 Breezes Rd,
Wainoni.
•1.30pm: Kabaddi Indian
wrestling national
team, Linwood Rugby
Grounds, 56 Kearneys
This year’s chosen charity
is The Familial Trust,
which has the vision of
providing hope, well-being
and understanding to
families affected by addiction.
Asked how the charity
is chosen, Mr Korako said:
“There are so many worthy
charities and it is not easy
to nominate just one or
two. I look at charities who
are creating a positive outcome
in our community
and who don’t always have
a high profile. This event
assists them to raise their
profile, as well as benefit
from the money raised to
continue to do the good
work that they do.”
Among those donning
their boots for the Parliamentary
team to face the
Canterbury Legends rugby
team will be co-captains
Mark Mitchell and Damien
O’Connor. The team
Rd, Bromley.
•2.30pm: Parliamentary
rugby v Canterbury
Legends, Linwood
Rugby Club, 56 Kearneys
Rd, Bromley.
•4.30pm: Aftermatch
function,
Linwood Rugby
Club, 56 Kearneys
CHARITY: Nuk
Korako, Chris
Harris, Familial
Trust assistant
manager
Graeme
Watson,
clinical
manager and
founder Karen
Watson, and
Aaron Flynn.
PHOTO:
PARLYSPORT
MPs v Canty Legends
is made up of MPs across
the House including, of
course, Mr Korako. “I had
a few bruises after the 2016
rugby game but it was well
worth it,” he laughs.
“Apart from showing off
their sporting prowess, I
think the event appeals to
the MPs’ desire to support
charity, the camaraderie of
a united cross-party team
and the opportunity to
meet and engage with people
across New Zealand,”
Mr Korako says.
The event promises to
be a day full of excitement
and entertainment
for the whole family. A
likely highlight, says Mr
Korako, will be the very
competitive curtainraiser
of Kabaddi Indian wrestling
– “a sport that blends
wresting, rugby and tag.”
Perhaps something
for the MPs to try next
time?
September 29 – Parly Sports fundraiser: Free entry to games – gold coins
Rd, Bromley (ticket
entry). The after-match
function includes live
entertainment, some
beverages, finger
food and auctions.
Tickets $35 per person
from iticket.co.nz/
events/2018/sep/parlysports-fundraiser
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